Side stop hinge



March 29, 1927. 1,622,451

Y L. A. KROSCHEL Q SIDE STOP HINGE Filed May 6. 1926 INVENTOR,

TORN E Y'- Patented Mar. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES LOUIS A. KROSCHEL, DE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

SIDE STOP HINGE.

Application filed May 6,

Some types of built-in or wall furniture include disappearing shelf,board or table elements which are made of a plurality of hingedlyrelated sections so that one may be folded over the other whencollapsing the apparatus.

My present invention relates to a hinge device for connecting foldablyrelated parts, as, for instance, folding table boards.

An object of the invention is to provide a hinge of very simplestructure and very low cost and at the same time possessing greatstrength to ably withstand side strains in two directions and an openingstrain.

Another object is to provide a hinge whereby when the parts are foldedtogether they will be held at a suitable space apart, as when it isdesired to protect the surfaces or to allow for an interposed coveringpad or cloth on an ironing board.

A further object is to provide a hinge structure of rugged proportionsand which is easily applied, and has a reinforcing and strengtheningeffect when applied, and is neat.

Additional objects and advantages will be made manifest in the followingspecification of an embodiment here illustrated; it being understoodthat modifications, variations and adaptations may be resorted to withinthe spirit and scope of the invention as it is here claimed.

Figure 1 is a plan of a sectional table; showing the hinge as appliedthereto.

Figure 2 is a cross-section of the hinge links of the table.

Figure 3 is a perspective of the hinge.

Figure l is a section of the table, showing one part folded over theother.

Fi ure 5 is an end view of the folded, or closed, hinge.

The hinge comprises an intermediate, floating link of angle-iron sectionhaving a body or flange 2 through which pass trans- 45 verse tightpivots 3 engaging respective ends of flanges 4-4 of duplicate leaves 55.The leaves are thus of angle section and when opened into alinementsolidly abut .at shoulders 6.

When so opened the leaf parts 5-5 lie close to a flange 2*, of the link2, the purpose 1926. Serial No. 107,156.

of which is to strengthen the link 2 against side bending strains ineither direction transverse to the hinge.

The corners l" of the flanges 44" are rounded to allow the hinge parts4-4 to be swung up or closed to position in Fig. 4.

For the purpose of holding the elements, as boards AB, apart the ends oflink 2 are provided with stop shoulders 2 to engage the contiguousflanges 5 when the link swings to a perpendicular thereto, as in Fig. 4.

The extensive flat bearing of the link 2 against the near faces of theflanges 4-4 serves to eliminate and prevent undesired side play of theseparts. The links are strengthened by their flanges 2 and the meetingshoulders 6 firmly support the outer board element B under downwardpressure.

The link 2 and the flanges 44s"- are preferably countersunk into theside edges of the boards as shown, as, also, are the leaf flanges 5.These latter form reinforcements for the boards and take some of theload from it.

What is claimed is:

1. A hinge structure including a floating link of angle-section, a pairof leaves of angle-section having coplanar flanges lying against oneflange of the link and tightly pivoted thereon; said leaves havingflanges with end shoulders to mutually butt when the leaves aline.

2. A hinge structure including a floating link of angle-section, a pairof leaves of angle-section having flanges pivoted against one face of aflange of the link; said link having end shoulders engageable by flangesof the leaves when the link lies perpendicular to the leaves.

3. A hinge structure including a pair of angle-section leaves havingends adapted to abut when the leaves are alined, and a link connectingthe near ends of the leaves and comprising an angle-section body havingone flange with extended ends to abut the overturned leaves when theseare substantially parallel.

LOUIS A. KROSCHEL.

